Women victims of White City Stadium bomb blast still suffering from injuries

Published: Thursday, 07 March 2019 08:09
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Precious Moyo

When misfortune packs its bags to dine with people, it sends no signal but jumps in like a robber. What started off as a normal Zanu Pf rally meant for people to celebrate and chant their party slogans, turned into a horrific moment where innocent people including women got permanent injuries that they have been battling with for over six months now.

Women take risks to make living in small mining areas

Published: Saturday, 02 March 2019 16:48
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

by Shamiso Chigonde

Some women around Sabi Vlei mine have taken advantage of small scale miners given small claims by the government to make money by selling basic food like boiled eggs, samoosas and energy drinks to miners of gold and chrome in the area.

Published: Saturday, 02 March 2019 16:23
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Lungile Moyo and Loveness Nyathi

Amakhosikazi Media, last week held a dialogue meeting with female students of Media and Journalism with the aim of encouraging them to stay and practice news production in various newsrooms in the country.

NGO provides battery powered bikes for rural women's transport needs

Published: Monday, 25 February 2019 10:41
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

BY TAKUDZWA MAHOVE

Mobility for Africa is transforming the lives of women by giving out trailered electric bikes in rural areas which they will pay for in instalments, reducing the heavy burden of having to walk long distances with heavy loads on their backs and heads.

Women call for the provision of free sanitary pads

Published: Monday, 25 February 2019 09:35
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

BY Takudzwa Mahove

Women's rights groups and activist are now calling for free sanitary pads as has been done with condoms as prices of the commodity continue to be out of reach for ordinary citizens despite a suspension of import duty by the Minister of Finance late last year.

Female film producer shines internationally

Published: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 13:30
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Faith N Tori

She has broken many odds against gender and stereotype by becoming an ambassador in the Zimbabwean film industry representing women. Monalisa Mupambashe has been involved in the arts, culture and entertainment industry for the past 15 years .Her work has not gone unnoticed in radio, television, film writing, production coordination and line production.

Army policy may purge already scarce women from Army ranks

Published: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 13:05
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Lungile Moyo

The move by the Zimbabwe Defence forces (ZDF) to enforce a policy forbidding ZDF officers from espousing non -commissioned members may disadvantage a number of female officers says women’s rights groups.

Communities receive training on child protection rights

Published: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 12:28
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Loveness Nyathi

Trinity Project, a local civil society organisation (CSO), last week held two training sessions in Inyathi and Ntabazinduna communities of Matabeleland North province with the aim of strengthening the capacity of Child Protection Committees (CPCs), Village Health Workers and community leaders to be able to respond to child protection issues related to the right to identity.

Women turn to traditional herbs to counter high medical costs

Published: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 12:20
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

by Loveness Nyathi

Women in some parts of Bulawayo and surrounding areas have resorted to traditional medicines and herbs for treatment following a series of hikes on medical treatment and consultation fees by general practitioners and specialist Doctors countrywide.

Teachers' strike negatively impacting girls' education: Parents

Published: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:28
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Lungile Mangena

Some women in Bulawayo have lamented the growing negative prospects of their girl children having a decent education and better future following news of a teachers strike which is currently taking place countrywide.

Woman footballer "Kwinji" aims for FIFA qualification

Published: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 07:33
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Loveness Nyathi

GROWING up in the dusty streets of Njube, a suburb in Bulawayo that once had the reputation of being a criminal haven, Zimbabwe’s senior women football team coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda never dreamt of one day making it to international corridors of soccer.

Women, girls burdened by water cuts and other service delivery shortcomings

Published: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 07:04
Written by Amakhosikazi Media

By Makhosi Sibanda and Busi Bhebhe

Bulawayo residents this week entered a third round of a water rationing regime imposed by the city’s council to reduce consumption and try to stretch dam supplies longer. This has as usual imposed a heavy burden on women and girls whose default role is to find alternatives when such basic necessities run short.